Solistkoret & conductor Grete Pedersen
The Norwegian Soloists' Choir and conductor Grete Pedersen have been invited to perform at Klangforum Musikfestival in Dortmund and Bach Festival in Dortrecht this June.
Programs for the concerts
Dortmund, June 21st 2022:
F. Poulenc: Quatre petites priéres de saint Francois d’Assise
J. S. Bach: Komm, Jesu komm
K. Saariaho: Nuits, adieux
J. S. Bach: Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf
F. Poulenc: Figure Humaine
J. S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
Dordrecht, June 23rd 2022:
J. S. Bach: O Jesu Christ meins Lebens Licht
J. S. Bach: Komm, Jesu komm
J. S. Bach: Der Geist hilft unser Schwachtheit auf
F. Poulenc: Figure Humaine
J. S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
Dordrecht, June 25th 2022:
T. Tranströmer: Romanesque arches
J. S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude
Folkmusic
J. S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude
M. Linderoth: Sonatform denaturerad prosa
F. Martin: Utdrag fra From Songs of Ariel The Tempest
J. S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude
K. Saariaho: Nuits, adieux
J. S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude
J. S. Bach/K. Nystedt: Komm susser Tod
Featuring
The Norwegian Soloists' Choir
The Norwegian Soloists' Choir is an innovative young ensemble, steeped in a rich history. As one of Europe's leading chamber choirs, they perform spectacular concerts in Norway and abroad, in concert halls and churches, in caravans and in abandoned factory venues. The Norwegian Soloists' Choir consists of 26 hand-picked, professional singers who have a tremendous ability to blend their voices, resulting in a highly distinctive choral expression. Along with its celebrated artistic leader Grete Pedersen, the choir achieves ambitious artistic goals through constant development.
Grete Pedersen, conductor
Since 1990 the choir has sung under the leadership of Grete Pedersen, one of the most renowned conductors in the international choral scene. She is a demanded guest conductor and has worked with the Eric Ericson Kammerchor, Schwedischen Rundfunkchor, Netherlands RadioChor, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Choir, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Pro Coro Canada, Tokyo Cantat, World Youth Choir among others.